"Attention everyone, we are about to leave the radiation area. Everyone should be prepared for anti-ambush. It is forbidden to contact with radiation protection. If you are contaminated due to illegal operations, you will not be able to obtain normal compensation from medical insurance. The jamming system and sound and light communication system are turned on. In case of
In special circumstances, communication will be restored immediately."
The transport vehicles kept distance between them and staggered their positions to prevent being hit by roadside bombs. Based on the lessons learned last time, the convoy prepared an emergency plan in advance this time. They not only turned on the sound and light communication system in advance, but also agreed to encounter
When the swarm hits, all vehicles turn off their jammers on their own to restore communications. The terrain this time is very wide, and there is no situation where the convoy is blocked and unable to move. So as long as it keeps moving, it will not be besieged, and the vehicle-mounted weapons will not be trapped.
can fully exert its effect.
But because he saw the power of roadside bombs, the guard captain still had to prepare for defense. After all, the robbers he encountered this time had become more powerful. Jamming the system and global communication are contradictory, which requires the commander to correctly
Make the right decision at the right time to avoid losses. The previous chaos was entirely due to the lack of prior communication, and everyone did not know what to do. This time with the emergency plan, the fleet can also act in unison without instructions to avoid being
He was beaten to pieces.
The components of the scavengers on this side of the radiation zone are a bit mixed. They are not organized and large-scale "old friends" like those we encountered before, but are loose groups composed of small forces floating around. These groups may
If they gather together to "do something big", it is very likely that they will turn against each other immediately after the action is completed to seize the victory. In short, the threat is the smallest.
But their trouble lies in their elusiveness. They may appear from behind some mound or wreckage and rush into the convoy. This is equivalent to being surrounded by monsters, which often catches the people they hit by surprise. But these guys don't have any powerful weapons.
Even the explosives used in self-destructing vehicles are of very poor quality and will basically not cause serious damage to regular transport vehicles. However, if you are lucky, you may be able to leave one or two vehicles behind, and you will make a profit.
In fact, judging from the success rate of scavengers' robbery, it is a miracle that they can continue to live in the wilderness for so long. Many people think that they rely entirely on robbing homes to make a living, but in fact it is not common for them to take the initiative to rob. They usually hang their lives.
It depends on "hard work".
Yes, the name scavengers is not chosen randomly. They will indeed wander among the ruins of the past era, looking for various things that still have value, and then trade them on the black market. This kind of work is difficult and dangerous, and the city
People in the city are not willing to do it, and even bounty hunters usually won't do it. Therefore, "city people" including the consortium will entrust scavengers to perform related tasks. This is why the consortium basically won't do it.
The reason for payment. Moreover, these camps that are hostile to everyone are also very suitable for "dirty work". Consortiums that cannot directly confront each other often use scavengers to attack each other's caravans, which means that there is a consortium behind the scavengers.
Sponsored. This is why they dare to use rudimentary equipment to attack heavily armed caravans, and why they have the technology to produce tools that serve as consumables. The so-called "robbery" is more often the execution of tasks.
The convoy drove out of the gap in the mountains at a constant speed, and there was a rolling hilly area in front of it. Although this terrain was not as impossible to detour as in the mountains, it still had to follow the existing roads in order to avoid potential dangers.
.And the heights of those hills and slopes range from more than ten meters to one or two hundred meters, so no one will be bored to climb them.
The end of the last era destroyed the natural ecosystem of the entire planet, and there were few large-scale geological movements in just a few hundred years. Therefore, the relics of the era can still be seen everywhere and have not been erased by time. The convoy shuttled through
The tombs of these civilizations have brought a breath of life to this dead place, but this breath has nothing to do with life, but is produced by roaring machinery.
"You know, it is said that cities in the past era were all the same, and even connected into a large area, it was difficult to distinguish one from another."
Raeder looked at the ruins far and near and said to Xiao Wu on the direct channel.
"Are you trying to educate me? Of course I know!"
Xiao Wu is concentrating on driving. The convoy has not been decontaminated yet, and there is still radiation around it. For the sake of safety, the convoy remains in manual driving mode.
"So how prosperous was that era? It was possible to build cities on most of the planet's land. The population and resources at that time were unimaginable, right?"
"It's not as exaggerated as you think. Cities are also divided into different sizes, and there are also places like the urban-rural fringe. Just because there are buildings doesn't mean it's a city. It might just be a village or a small town."
"I know the concepts you mentioned, but I can't understand how humans can live outside the city. Are they really in the same living condition as scavengers?"
"Then what does it say in the information you read?"
"The book says that people living outside the city at that time were very pitiful. They were often the first victims in war conflicts. The survival materials they needed could only be exchanged with natural resources in the city, and the exchanges were of the lowest quality.
The value of their existence is to do some dangerous and hard work for the people in the city. They were the lowest group of that era."
"Hmm... I don't know how to evaluate it. What else does the information say?"
"It is our era that has ended the oppression of this group, allowing everyone to live in the city and become a citizen, enjoy the convenience and protection of the city, and no longer have to worry about dying. The city will fairly repay everyone for their efforts.
In labor, there will no longer be the unfair phenomenon of the previous era."
"Then do you think these words are true~"
"Of course I thought it was true before, but now... No, maybe I haven't seen enough to make generalizations. At least the rewards for these bounty hunters are very good!"
"But they have to pay their lives at any time. They are special cases. How hard are those people in the slums and those company employees? You have selectively ignored them?"
"No! That must be because they are too stupid or have other shortcomings. Those office workers have been occupied by the slums and have nowhere to live! I have already said that people in the slums should not exist!"
"Then do you think scavengers should exist~"
"Of course they shouldn't exist! What else do these guys do besides murder and swindle?"
"Then have you ever wondered why some people become scavengers?"
"Of course it's because I'm indolent and want to get something for nothing!"
"Then do you think their life is comfortable and easy?"
"..."
"You see, your conclusion is completely contradictory to reality."
"I don't have enough information to make an effective judgment. I don't understand scavengers!"
"The judgment made with incorrect information is still wrong~"
"Let's not talk about this topic anymore, let's change it to another one!"
"Okay~ I hope we can reach the rest stop safely and there won't be any more accidents."
"You said something unlucky again!"
"Raeder, have you ever thought about why accidents always happen on this journey? Is it someone who arranged it, such as your father?"
"Are you crazy? Even if he wants to take me back, he can't do it in such a crazy way! This will kill me, right?"
"Perhaps he can control everything, including not hurting your life. You are a cybernetic, and your thinking module must have a strengthened protective barrier. You may not die even if you are blown up."
"what do you mean!"
"I'm wondering if what happened so far is just a 'practical education' given to you by your father, or an excuse to monitor you. From the beginning, your father knew about the little tricks you did, and when you
He was really ready to run away, and he felt very angry, so he decided to teach you a lesson. The person you contacted who issued a false certificate might be innocent, or he might just be a liar, so he just ran around on the street to arrest people for tasks. After all, he
We have no intention of fulfilling our promise. But we were attacked after receiving the mission. Maybe it was arranged by your father. He has been watching the progress of the matter and is ready to control it at any time. No, maybe that liar is also your father.
It was arranged, and you have been firmly in his hands from the beginning..."
"Stop talking! How could my father do such a terrible thing to me! Even if our nobles' direct feelings are very weak, it doesn't mean that he will use such despicable methods to deal with me! He is the leader of the Concern family
, the most powerful and outstanding person in the world! How could he find scavengers to attack the caravan just to teach me a lesson! This is so despicable, evil, and unreasonable!"
"Oh, it turns out that in your heart, your father is a bright and majestic man~"
"Of course, he is the pride of our family! He is the leader and support of everyone in the city! I will not allow you to insult him!"
"Okay, okay~ You are really a nobleman with a sense of honor. You were so weak along the way that I forgot~"
"I am weak, but I still have to adhere to the principles, even if I am killed by you! I can be humiliated by you, but you will never allow you to humiliate my father. This is the creed of a noble!"
"Then I can really humiliate you at will?"
"Don't! I just said that, don't take it seriously!"
"Pfft~ Look how scared you are, your creed is so fragile~"
"I'm the only one who's weak! The rest of our family are very strong! They won't be afraid even if they face you!"
"Okay, okay~ I won't argue with you about this issue anymore. Since you like your father so much, I respect that you won't speak out loud anymore."
"It's not like, it's respect and admiration! In our aristocratic family... there is no like or love. That is what ordinary people need. We only value strength. My father is good to me because I am still useful, not for any other reason...
"
Raeder's tone suddenly became low, and her sadness was revealed unabashedly in every word.
"If that's the case, then why do you feel sad?"
"Maybe... maybe it's because... I am the last person in our family who still has human emotions..."